Life’s Work: Dr. Ruth Westheimer
Iconic relationship expert Dr. Ruth discusses what she's learned over a long career.
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HBR IdeaCast
A weekly podcast featuring the leading thinkers in business and management.
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How to Say No to More Work
Karen Dillon, author of the "HBR Guide to Office Politics", explains how to gracefully decline excessive projects–and thankless tasks.
The Condensed April 2016 Issue
Amy Bernstein, editor of HBR, offers executive summaries of the major features.
Are Leaders Getting Too Emotional?
There's a lot of crying and shouting both in politics and at the office. Gautam Mukunda of Harvard Business School and Gianpiero Petriglieri of INSEAD help us try to make sense of it all.
Your Coworkers Should Know Your Salary
Pay transparency is actually a way better system than pay secrecy. David Burkus, professor at Oral Roberts University and author of "Under New Management," explains why.
Talking About Race at Work
Kira Hudson Banks, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor in the department of psychology at Saint Louis University, and a principal at consulting firm the Mouse and the Elephant. We spoke with her about why managers shouldn't wait for a controversy to start talking about race.
The Art of the Interview
Job interviews can feel more like a stylized ritual than a normal conversation. Esquire writer and journalist Cal Fussman, who's interviewed scores of people from Mikhail Gorbachev to Jeff Bezos to Dr. Dre, gives us his advice, from how to build trust with a subject to getting an honest answer to a tough question.
The Condensed March 2016 Issue
Amy Bernstein, editor of HBR, offers executive summaries of the major features.
Closing the Strategy-Execution Gap
Paul Leinwand, co-author of the book "Strategy That Works," explains how successful companies solve this thorny problem.
Be a Superboss
Lorne Michaels, Bill Walsh, Alice Waters–all have had a disproportionate impact in their respective industries through their knack for collecting and inspiring great talent. We hear how they do it from Sydney Finkelstein, the Steven Roth Professor of Management in Dartmouth’s Tuck School of Business and the author of "Superbosses: How Exceptional Leaders Manage the Flow of Talent".
How to Give Constructive Feedback
Jack Zenger and Joseph Folkman have administered thousands of 360-degree assessments through their consulting firm, Zenger/Folkman. This has given them a wealth of information about who benefits from criticism, and how to deliver it.
Being Happier at Work
Emma Seppälä, Stanford researcher and author of "The Happiness Track," explains the proven benefits of a positive outlook; simple ways to increase your sense of well-being; and why it's not about being ecstatic or excited all the time.
Stop Focusing on Your Strengths
Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, professor at University College London and Columbia University and CEO of Hogan Assessments, explains how the fad for strengths-based coaching may actually be weakening us.
Make Peace with Your Inner Critic
Tara Mohr, author of Playing Big, explains how to deal with self-doubt (or help someone else manage theirs).
Achieve Your Goals (Finally)
Heidi Grant Halvorson, author of "No One Understands You and What to Do About It" and "9 Things Successful People Do Differently," explains how to actually stick to your resolutions this year.'
Marketing Lessons for Companies Big and Small
Denise Lee Yohn, author of "Extraordinary Experiences" and "What Great Brands Do," explains what we can learn from retail and restaurant brands
The Condensed January-February 2016 Issue
Amy Bernstein, editor of HBR, offers executive summaries of the major features.
Life’s Work: Neil deGrasse Tyson
In every issue, we feature a conversation with someone who's been wildly successful outside the traditional business world. This time, it's an astrophysicist.
Becoming a More Authentic Leader
Bill George, Harvard Business School professor and author of "Discover Your True North," gives advice to both new and experienced leaders.
Accenture’s CEO on Leading Change
Pierre Nanterme discusses the forces changing consulting, and other knowledge-intensive industries.
4 Types of Conflict and How to Manage Them
Amy Gallo, author of the "HBR Guide to Managing Conflict at Work," explains the options.
The Condensed December 2015 Issue
Amy Bernstein, editor of HBR, offers executive summaries of the major features.
Katie Couric on the Shifting Landscape of News
The renowned American journalist talks with HBR senior editor Dan McGinn.
Slide Deck Presentations Don’t Have to Be Terrible
Evan Loomis and Evan Baehr, coauthors of "Get Backed," on how to win someone over with PowerPoint.
Simple Rules for Creating Great Places to Work
Gareth Jones, author of "Why Should Anyone Work Here?", explains the things managers know, but struggle to do.
The Man Behind Siri Explains How to Start a Company
Norman Winarsky, coauthor of "If You Really Want to Change the World," on ventures that scale.
China and the Biggest Startup You’ve Probably Never Heard of
Clay Shirky talks about Xiaomi, the subject of his new book, "Little Rice."
What Makes Social Entrepreneurs Successful?
Sally Osberg, president and CEO of the Skoll Foundation and author of "Getting Beyond Better" with Roger Martin.
The Condensed November 2015 Issue
Amy Bernstein, editor of HBR, offers executive summaries of the major features.
Disrupt Your Career, and Yourself
Whitney Johnson, author of "Disrupt Yourself," on taking the big risks we secretly want to.